日本語
In English, in more formal situations, we often use indirect questions because they sound more polite.
To make a question more polite we often begin with an indirect question phrase such as:
Example questions :
DIRECT QUESTION : Where is the post office?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Do you know where the post office is?
DIRECT QUESTION : What's the time?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Could you tell me what the time is?
DIRECT QUESTION : Does this train go to Brighton?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Can you tell me if this train goes to Brighton?
DIRECT QUESTION : Is there a bank nearby?
INDIRECT QUESTION : Have you any idea whether there is a bank nearby?
Note for use of indirect questions :
If the direct question begins with an auxiliary verb ( no question word), add 'if' or 'whether' after an indirect question phrase to make the question indirect.
We don't use 'if' or whether with Do you think...?
eg. Do you think he's gone to London? NOT Do you think if he's gone to London?
| Indirect question example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Do you think we should make a reservation? | 予約するべきかな？ |
| It's seven thirty! Who do you think it could be? | 7 時半よ！ 誰なのかしら？ |
| Yes, I'm ready, do you think I'll need a jacket? | えぇ、準備できたわ。ジャケット必要だと思う？ |
| Do you know why they built this enormous pier? | なぜ彼らがこんなに巨大な浅橋を建てたのか知ってる？ |
| Do you think it will help us get a table? | そんなんでテーブルが押さえられると思うの？ |
| Do you think she is good? | 彼女は優れた獣医だと思う？ |
| How much do you think renting a house would cost? | お家を借りるとするといくらぐらいかかるか分かる? |
| Do you know how the girls are getting to Soho? | 女の子たちがどうやってソーホーに行くか知ってる？ |
| Do you know how old this station is? | この駅がどのくらい古いのか知っている？ |
| Do you know what time it is? | 今何時かわかる？ |
| Do you think we should see the next house? | 次のお家も見るべきかしら？ |
| But why do you think we should leave the house? | でも、どうして僕たちが家を出るべきだなんて思うんだい？ |
| Do you think we should buy it? | 私たち買った方がいいと思う？ |
| Don't you think you are getting a bit too angry? | 少し怒り過ぎてるとは思わない？ |
| Does it mean you are going to ask for some commission? | それって手数料を請求するってこと？ |
| Do you have a plan about what you are going to do now? | 今からすることは決めてあるのかい？ |
| How long do you think it's going to take to be ready? | 出来上がるまで、どれくらい時間がかかると思う？ |
| How long do you think it will take? | ミーティングはどれくらいかかるの？ |
| Can you tell me what you are planning then? | それじゃあどうするつもりなんだい? |
| Do you think you are a good cook? | あなたは料理するの上手だと思う？ |
